Contact Information:
Department of Forestry and Wood Technology,
Federal University of Technology,
P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria.
Postal Code 340001. Phone: +234-803-426-1297 Email:banjioyun@yahoo.com
Comparative study of soil fertility replenishment under planted and naturally managed fallow system. 2000.
Effect of three mulches on nitrogen uptake and yield of maize in a rainforest area. 2001.
Effect of legume Tree leaf mulch placement and N-mineralization on maize productivity in a rainforest area. 2001.
Evaluation of Phytotoxic effect of Gliricidia sepium and Acacia auriculiformis leaf leachate and mulch on germination and early growth of maize (Zea mays L.). 2001.
Soil nutrient status and tree growth in Shasha and Okeluse forest reserves, Nigeria. 2004.
Uses of village forest as influenced by socio-economic status of rural dwellers in Ondo State. 2004.
Effect of storage and drying methods on the germination and proximate composition of Crysophyllum albidum and Treculia Africana seeds. M Agric, Tech. (2007)
Clone propagation of Irvingia gabonenesis (Bush mango) for integration into cropping systems in South westrn Nigeria. M. Agric Tech. (2008)
Marketing of Medicinal plants in South western Nigeria. M. Agrc, Tech. (2008)
Geographic variation in Tamarindus indica in relation to seed morphology, germination and early growth in savanna eco-regions of Nigeria. M.Sc (2008)
Mechanism of Nitrogen transfer from selected agroforestry tree species to companion crops Ph.D On- going
Eco-physical studies on Acacia Senegal in savanna ecosystem, Nigeria.Ph.D On-going
Allelopathic influence of Leachate and Mulch of selected tree legumes on seed germination and growth of Millet Ph.D On-going
Ecological Characterization of Drought prone areas in Northern Nigeria. Ph.D On-going
Training workshop on effective pedagogy for Adults. ANAFE regional assembly, Yaounde Cameroon, September 2005.
Consolidation workshop on Afornet (African forestry Research Network) thematic research proposal. KNST, Kumasi Ghana. May 2005.
Regional assembly meeting of the African Network for Agroforestry Education in the African Humid Tropics (ANAFE-AHT). Yaounde, Cameroon. January 2005.
Training workshop on effective Pedagogy for adults. ANAFE regional assembly, University of Ibadan, Nigeria March 31-April 2, 2004.
11th Annual Conference of Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN), Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 26th - 27th Nov, 2003.
Workshop on the role of Agricultural Education and Training within NEPAD, College of Agriculture, Elsenburg, South Africa 22 September – 3 October 2003.
Workshop on Building agricultural and natural resources education capacity in Africa: Quality and relevance of Tertiary Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya14-16 April, 2003.
Third symposium of the African Academic of sciences (AAS) on capacity, Building for Forestry Research (CBFR) Dakar, Senegal 3rd-7th Dec. 2001.
Oyun, M.B. (2001). Nitrogen Mineralization and crop nitrogen uptake as influenced by litter quality and placement methods. Ph.D. thesis. Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. 125 pp.
Oyun, M.B. (1991). Effect of salinity on the germination and early growth of some plantation species in parts of the semi-arid region of Nigeria. M.Sc. thesis. Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 81 pp.
Oyun, M.B. (1984). A study of Wood movement in relation to changes in moisture content of four selected indigenous species. B.Sc. Research Project Report. Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 71 pp.
Refereed Journal Articles
Oyun, M.B (2004) Influence of Litter quality on nutrient storage and dry matter yield of maize (Zea mays L). Savanna Journal of Science and Agriculture Vol,3 : 23-34
Oyun,M.B; O. Kadeba and V.A. Aletor (2006). Nitrogen Release Patterns of Mixed Gliricidia sepium and Acacia auriculiformis Leaves as influenced by polyphenol, lignin and nitrogen contents. Journal of Applied Sciences 6 (10):2217-2223
Oyun ,M. B.(2006). Nitrogen storage and N- use efficiency as influenced by Litter Quality and Placement methods. Journal of Biological Sciences 6 (6) 1113-1117
Oyun, M.B. (2006). Allelopathic potentialities of Gliricidia sepium and Acacia auriculiformis on seed germination and seedling vigour of maize (Zea mays L).American J. of Agricultural and Biological Science. 1 (3) : 44-47
Oyun, M.B. (2006). Chemical Characterization of Selected Tree Legumes as indices for their litter quality. Journal of Applied Sciences.6 (10): 2321-2324
Oyun, M.B. (2003). Light-fraction organic matter in soil from different management systems. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science Vol. 14: 77-80.
Oyun, M. B.; Kadeba, O; and V. A. Aletor (2003). Pattern of decomposition and N-mineralization as influenced by the nature of tree legume litter. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources Vol. 19 (2):1-13.
Oyun, M.B.; Kadeba, O. and Aletor, V. A. (2003). Litter placement method and its influence on decomposition and N-mineralization of tree legume leaves. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources Vol. 19:183-189.
Oyun, M.B. (2002). Tolerance of Acacia auriculiformis (A. Cunn) from two seed sources to water stress. Applied Tropical Agriculture Vol. 7, 34 -40.
Oyun, M.B. (2002). Germination and early growth of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq) R. BR. EX. G. Don from different seed sources. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Vol. 4, 56-63.
Oyun, M.B., Akharayi, F.C, and Adetuyi, F. C (2000). Microbial population in decomposing legume litter of differing quality. Journal of Technoscience 4:38-43.
Oyun, M.B. (1998). Rooting habits of selected alley species during seedling growth. Applied Tropical Agriculture Vol13, No 2, 134-137.
Oyun, M.B. (1997). Tolerance of selected tree species to saline water treatment during the seedling stage. Applied Tropical Agriculture 2: 21-25.
Oyun, M.B., and A.Olowolagba (1996). Changes in soil nutrient status following conversion of forest in Akure Forest Reserve, Aponmu, Nigerian Journal of Forestry. Vol. 26 (1 & 2): 61-65.
Papers in National and International Conference Proceedings
Oyun, M.B. (1997). Forest Conservation in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. In: Oduwaiye, E. (Editor): Environment and Resource Development. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 35 – 41.
Oyun, M.B. (1997). Towards sustained productivity in the African Agroenvironment. The Extension Forestry Approach. Book of abstract XI World Forestry Congress, Antalya, Turkey 13th – 22nd October, 1997.
Oke, D.O. and M.B. Oyun (1997). Conversion of Natural Forest to Mono Plantation in Nigeria: Effects on biodiversity. Proceedings of the biennial conference of Ecological society of Nigeria, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 24th – 27th November, 1997.
Oyun, M.B. (1995). The need to motivate small-scale farmers through extension services. In: Oduwaiye, E.A. (Editor): Forestry and the small scale Farmer. Proceeding of the 24th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria. 294 – 298.
Oyun, M.B. (1995). If overgrazing is the question, Agroforestry may be the answer. In: Afolayan, T. A., E. O. Wangari, A. O. Isichei, E. A. Agbelusi, O. A. Fagbenro, S. O. Akindele, Z. D. Adeyefa and A. O. Olufayo (Editors) (1995). Impact of Human Activities on the West African Savanna. Proceedings of the UNESCO/MAB Regional Training Workshop held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. July 23 – 26, 1995. 43 – 45.
Oyun, M.B. (1993). Ecological impact of Modern Agricultural Production Technology – A review. In: Oduwaiye, E.A. (Editor): Forestry for Urban and Rural Development in Nigeria Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria. 28 – 33.
